News — Erol Alkan

Last month James Righton announced the existence of his first ever solo project, Shock Machine, with news of a debut EP (‘Open Up The Sky’ on Marathon Artists/HouseAnxiety) and a beautiful, eponymous introductory track, ‘Shock Machine’ Shock Machine releases the Beyond The Wizards Sleeve Re-Animation of that debut track. Together, Erol Alkan and Richard Norris (Collectively BTWS) take the already luscious off-kilter pop of ‘Shock Machine’ and push it further into the blissed out psychedelic realm they’re known for. This Re-Animation comes off the back of James Righton having remixed BTWS’s ‘Diagram Girl’ earlier this month which can be heard and...

Beyond The Wizards Sleeve, the sonic brotherhood of Erol Alkan and Richard Norris, present a brand new single, 'Diagram Girl' released on Phantasy. Taken from the forthcoming debut album, 'The Soft Bounce', 'Diagram Girl' glides into view on the wings of Hannah Peel's reflective, androgynous vocal, glacial synthesis and a haze of woozy electronic beats, as if its willing spring into existence. The single features a rework by fellow sonic crusader Shock Machine & a BTWS Re-Animation, that has been closing Erol Alkan's DJ sets over the past few weeks.  Check out the official music video for 'Diagram Girl', directed by BAFTA winner Kieran...

FACT Magazine have the exclusive stream of Beyond The Wizards Sleeve' own Re-Animation of their new single 'Diagram Girl', out today on Phantasy. The vinyl has been pressed up on a limited edition, heavy weight blue vinyl and comes with a free download. Pick up your copy today from all good record shops.  Listen to the stream below >>   

Pitchfork have just announced the release of the forthcoming Beyond The Wizards Sleeve album 'The Soft Bounce', released on July 1st via Phantasy. Guests include Blaine Harrison of Mystery Jets, Euros Childs of Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci, Jane Weaver, Holly Miranda and Hannah Peel. Watch the video for the first single 'Diagram Girl' below, directed by BAFTA winning director Kieran Evans. "I love the music that Beyond The Wizards Sleeve create and Re-Animate. I’ve been a fan since day one and have been lucky enough to have collaborated with them on the visuals for their incredible DJ sets over the years...